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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: June 7, 2010 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Hal Croft <br />David Michaud <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chris Caruso <br />Patrick O'Sullivan Student Representative <br />Visitors: <br />Ben Tafoya, Board of Selectmen <br />Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager <br />Elaine Webb <br />Charles McDonald <br />Jesenia Castro, METCO Director <br />Ellie Freedman, RMHS Principal <br />Craig Martin, Coolidge Principal <br />1. Call to Order <br />r 4 <br />t~SS. <br />L/L` €j ..f1€. a S', @L 1 P 12• <br />° 55 <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance and Operations <br />Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services <br />Matt Conway, Student Representative <br />Jared Beaulieu, Student Representative <br />METCO Students and Parents <br />Joe Huggins, Director of Facilities <br />Kristin Morello, Food Services Director <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent - Elect <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed guests and reviewed <br />the agenda. He also welcomed the two new student representatives and thanked Patrick O'Sullivan <br />the fine job he did this year as student representative. The committee thanked Mr. O'Sullivan and <br />wished him well next year. <br />IT. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Board of Selectman Chair Ben Tafoya presented <br />Superintendent Doherty, Mary DeLai, Joe Huggins and Kristin Morello Certificates of <br />Appreciation for their assistance during the water emergency in May. <br />Elaine Webb and Charles McDonald updated the School Committee on recent work in the STEM <br />fields at the state and national levels. The chair thanked both for their continued work on behalf <br />of the Reading Public Schools. <br />Chair Robinson presented a chair to former School Committee member Elaine Webb in <br />recognition of her years of service. Mrs. Webb thanked the School Committee and the Reading <br />Public Schools administrative team. She then went on to read a brief statement. <br />